Safety Engineer, EHS – Engineering and Design (Ecommerce)

Location: Available in multiple US locations, including Houston, TX and Dallas, TX; travel up to 50% required.

Salary: $59.85–$95.67 per hour.

Company

hirify.global operates an e-commerce fulfillment network, including hirify.global Rx.

What you will do

• Serve as the embedded safety engineering subject-matter expert for new buildings, capital equipment deployments, process changes, pilots, and equipment modifications across the fulfillment network.
• Partner with Launch, Design, Construction, Engineering, Technology, Maintenance & Reliability, Operations, and EHS teams from concept through commissioning.
• Review engineering drawings, CAD files, design packages, specifications, and vendor submittals for material-handling equipment, conveyors, automation, racking, and warehouse systems.
• Conduct safety design reviews and risk assessments using ISO 12100, ANSI B11, and the hierarchy of controls; maintain hazard logs and risk registers through mitigation and closure.
• Define equipment safety requirements, certification requirements, and FAT/SAT acceptance criteria; verify safeguarding, interlocks, emergency stops, access controls, and other engineering controls.
• Maintain equipment safety policies, design standards, technical requirements, review processes, training materials, and supporting documentation; provide technical support for assessments and incident investigations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Safety Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a closely related engineering discipline.
• 8+ years of experience in safety engineering or a related engineering role. Experience in warehousing, fulfillment, distribution, or manufacturing environments is preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, CAD files, design packages, and technical specifications for complex mechanical and material-handling systems.
• Working knowledge of material-handling equipment, conveyor systems, racking, and warehouse infrastructure, including the ability to evaluate and communicate safety risks.
• Knowledge of OSHA 29 CFR 1910/1926, NFPA, ANSI including ISO 12100 and ANSI B11, NEC, and equipment certification requirements including UL, CE, and NRTL.
• Experience participating in Management of Change processes as a technical reviewer or subject-matter expert and evaluating engineering and operational changes for safety impact.
• Experience conducting risk assessments and safety design reviews and applying the hierarchy of controls at the design and engineering stage.
• Proficiency with CAD software such as AutoCAD, SolidWorks, or similar, and Microsoft Office.
• Ability to build working relationships with engineers, architects, contractors, and operations leadership; strong written and verbal communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and priorities across a distributed network environment.
• Willingness to travel up to 50%.

Nice to have

• Professional Engineer license; PE-eligible candidates actively pursuing licensure will be considered.
• Structural background or experience evaluating elevated structures, mezzanines, conveyor support systems, and racking installations.
• CSP or ASP certification.
• Experience with automated material-handling systems, robotics, or AMR/AGV technology.
• Experience with ISO 45001, ISO 12100, ISO 13849 implementation, or third-party certification programs.
• Experience in e-commerce fulfillment, distribution centers, or high-volume warehousing.
• Familiarity with ergonomics principles applied to material-handling equipment and warehouse equipment and process design.
• Experience with EHS management software or reporting tools and the ability to adapt to fast-paced environments with changing circumstances, direction, and strategy.

Culture & Benefits

• 20% hirify.global.com discount and discounts through LifeMart, including pet insurance discounts.
• Medical, dental, vision, FSA, HSA, life, disability, hospital indemnity, critical illness, and accident insurance.
• 401(k) with company matching, wellness benefits, and an Employee Assistance Program.
• Up to 80 hours of accrued PTO during the first year, six paid holidays, and applicable paid sick and family leave.
• Parental leave, family services, backup dependent care, telemedicine, and pet adoption reimbursement.
• Referral bonuses, eligible wage increases after three months for high-volume and specialty positions, and access to earned wage payments through Payactiv.